Space to Park

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Authors:

David Rudlin with John Sampson, Susanne Gallenz and Sangeetha Banner

Date:

November 2013

Themes:

Housing and community

Transport and connectivity

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Summary:

This report looks at the relationship between parking provision and resident satisfaction in modern UK housing estates.

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Key conclusions:

Newer suburban developments are denser and better designed overall
There is often more parking provided than cars owned, yet many people are unhappy with parking
Garages are often too small or unused, and allocated parking can’t flex for different household car ownership levels
Planning rules have shifted to limit parking to encourage sustainable transport